For Dallas family law firm GoransonBain, sensitive interpersonal skills, diplomacy, advocacy and assertiveness is core to help clients make the best decisions under difficult circumstances in times of separation and divorce. It is this passion for making a positive difference that motivated them to join forces with Vickery Meadow Learning Center and provide support for programs that change lives through literacy. 

As a first step, a team of lawyers, paralegals, and administrators worked with preschoolers and parents at Vickery Meadow Learning Center to create artwork that would be auctioned at a fundraiser for the non-profit. Under the direction of Beth E. Maultsby, GoransonBain’s managing partner, and an accomplished abstract artist, the group created art projects using shaving cream marbling; suminagashi for kids (Japanese paper marbling technique); rubber cement and water colors; and bouncy ball sensor bag painting.

For Turtle Creek's Thomas P. Goranson, founding member of the Texas family law firm, who worked with the children at the bouncy ball sensor bag painting station, seeing the children at the learning center – the sparkle in their eyes, their enthusiasm, and the hope in their mothers’ eyes – it was simply wonderful to be a small part of helping grow their program.

Beyond the hands-on event with the children, it was also uplifting for the members of GoransonBain to work together as a team to solicit, create and auction the art.  

Held at the GoransonBain corporate offices the Art with Heart benefit was a huge success.  Close to $11,000 was raised to support educational programs at Vickery Meadow Learning Center (VMLC). 

For Beth Maultsby, i was gratifying to have the opportunity to open the doors of GoransonBain and invite professionals, colleagues, friends and family members to the Art with Heart event and say ‘thank you’ for making it possible for the firm to fulfill its goal of servicing clients and support the community at the same time.

About Vickery Meadow Learning Center (VMLC)
VMLC is dedicated to improving English literacy levels among non-English speaking adults and their young children by providing programs in communication and life skills.